Notice to Vacate · NC
North Carolina notice to vacate law
Required notice periods for month-to-month tenancies in North Carolina, cited to NC Gen. Stat. § 42-14.
At a glance
- Tenant notice
- 7 days (week-to-week); 30 days (month-to-month)
- Landlord notice
- 7 days (week-to-week); 30 days (month-to-month)
- Just cause required
- No
- Statute
- NC Gen. Stat. § 42-14
- Last reviewed
- June 2026
Frequently asked questions
How much notice must a tenant give to end a month-to-month lease in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, a tenant must provide 7 days (week-to-week); 30 days (month-to-month) written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (NC Gen. Stat. § 42-14, last reviewed June 2026.)
How much notice must a landlord give to end a month-to-month tenancy in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, a landlord must give 7 days (week-to-week); 30 days (month-to-month) written notice to terminate a month-to-month tenancy. (NC Gen. Stat. § 42-14.)
Does North Carolina require just cause to end a month-to-month tenancy?
No. North Carolina does not require a landlord to state a reason (just cause) when terminating a month-to-month tenancy, provided proper notice is given under NC Gen. Stat. § 42-14.
Stay compliant automatically
Tenanture checks your replies and screening against the rules where you operate, so deadlines and required disclosures don't slip through the cracks.